The Classics Club meme for May is:
Tell us about the classic book(s) you’re reading this month. You can post about what you’re looking forward to reading in May, or post thoughts-in-progress on your current read(s).
I just finished Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and look forward to blogging about it shortly. It's been on my reading list for years, and I have mixed feelings. I expected to unconditionally love it, but I had a few issues. It was still a great read and a timeless classic.
I am almost done listening to Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling. Just two chapters left, and it is terrific. Sort of a mini version of Moby Dick--I feel like I have been well-schooled in fishing vessels at the turn of the last century. I'm even inspired to maybe add a question or two about it to the Goodreads' Never-Ending-Book-Quiz, my personal favorite procrastinator's tool.
I'm about to start Never Let Me Go, by Kazuo Ishiguao. I had meant to read his Remains of the Day first, but I joined a read-along this month and so changed the reading order.
I was very surprised when I read Frankenstein. I read it before I started blogging and wrote just a short note about it in my book journal - 'Not like the film - not scary - improbable story, but interesting ideas on what it is to be human'. So I'm looking forward to reading your thoughts on this book.
ReplyDeleteI think it's interesting that you're about to read Never Let Me Go, as that's another book with interesting ideas on what it is to be human. Another book I read pre-blogging days. I did find this a very scary book about love, friendship and memory - very chilling! Now Remains of the Day is very different and is one of my favourite books.
Hi, I tend to lurk around your blog! It would be interesting to see what you make of Never Let Me Go - I found it difficult to read, for some reason. Maybe it simply didn't fit my mood at the time of reading.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I have heard such good things about Remains of the Day. Perhaps I'll give that a go this summer.
I am really looking forward to reading what you have to say about Frankenstein. I found that it was a much darker work then I expected being written when it was.
ReplyDeleteI'll look forward to your thoughts on Frankenstein. I've been wanting to read it for a long time and can never seem to get round to it.
ReplyDeleteI read Never Let Me Go a few years ago and though I didn't love it, it was a fascinating, thought-provoking book. The Remains of the Day is on my list for the Classics Club!